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Raleigh-Egypt Middle School School-wide Discipline Plan

2010-11Rommie Vasser, Jr. Principal

4215 Alice Ann Drive

Memphis, Tennessee 38128

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Guiding PrinciplesOur Beliefs about LEARNING:All children can learn, achieve & succeed.Students learn best when they are actively

engaged in the learning.Students must have a clean, safe environment

in which to learn.Cultural diversity enriches the learning process.

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Guiding Principles

Our Beliefs about INSTRUCTION:The different learning styles of students require

teachers to use a variety of teaching strategies.Reading, technology, and the arts should be

integrated across the curriculum. • Rigorous and challenging state curriculum

standards and assessments are the cornerstones of research-based and data driven classroom instruction.

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Vision• Our vision for Raleigh Egypt Middle

School is to become a high performing educational institution that continually encourages, challenges, and supports the needs of its students.

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Mission

Raleigh Egypt Middle School, in partnership with our community, is dedicated to ensuring that each student is empowered with the knowledge and skills necessary to meet the challenges of the future.

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Philosophy Statement

Raleigh Egypt Middle School’s philosophy is that all children can learn and become successful citizens.

Two Year Comparison2009-10 vs 2010-11

1st 20 day Reporting Periods

Referrals

Expulsi

ons

Susp

ensions

Fights

020406080

100120140160 146

6

96

15

88

0

45

5

2009-102010-11

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Goals or Objectives

• Decrease student referrals by 50%

• Decrease suspensions by 50%

• Decrease fights by 50%• Decrease tardiness to

school and class• Decrease class cutting• Decrease disruptive

behavior

• Implement Peer Mediation/Conflict Resolution programs

• Promote Fight Free and provide incentives

• Increase time on task for instruction

• Increase attendance and provide incentives

• Increase parental involvement

MCS Discipline Committee Worksheet 2009-10

Name of School:

Raleigh-Egypt Middle School

Discipline Committee is representative of the school faculty and

includes an administrator.

Fill in the names of committeemembers and designate a TeamLeader (TL)

*Indicates members mandated by MEA contract

See next slide for further instructions

Principal* Rommie Vasser, Jr.

Assistant Principal s Janice R. Brown (TL)

Professional School Counselors* Tara Hardy, Shalonda Kirk

School Psychologist Dr. Lawhead

General Education Teacher(s) Mackenzie Woods

MEA Representative* Bertha Hurd

Elected Teacher(s) (2)* Felecia Brewer Gwanda Patterson

Special Education Teacher(s)* Valleria Sewell

Related Arts Teacher(s)

Students

Educational Assistant(s)/ Non-Certified Staff Aisha Barker

Community Member

Parent(s)* Mr. Hopkins

Central Office or Board of Education Member

Cafeteria Staff Vanessa Currie

Bus Driver

District PBIS Coach Morrice Apprey

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Meeting ScheduleSee Next Slide for Further Instructions

20 Day Reporting Period

Approximate Dates of Reporting Periods

All data for period entered into system (A)

Discipline Committee meeting dates (B)

Faculty meeting dates to report interpretation of 20 day data (C)

1 8/9/10-9/3/10 9/6/10 9/14/10 9/15/10

2 9/7/10-10/4/10 10/5/10 10/12/10 10/13/10

3 10/5/10-11/3/10 11/4/10 11/9/10 11/10/10

4 11/4/10-12/6/10 12/7/10 12/14/10 12/15/10

5 12/7/10-1/19/11 1/20/11 1/25/11 1/26/11

6 1/20/11-2/16/11 2/17/11 2/22/11 2/23/11

7 2/17/11-3/24/11 3/25/11 3/29/11 3/30/11

8 3/25/11-4/21/11 4/25/11 5/3/11 5/4/11

9 4/25/11-5/20/11 5/20/11 NONE NONE

(A)Data should be entered promptly to enable review of accurate data. Deadline for data entry is the Friday following the end of the reporting period.Principal should identify person responsible for entering behavior data. Name and title of data entry designee: Alana Brown, Administrative Asst.(B)Committee should meet within one week of final data entry for reporting period. Enter projected meeting dates in this column.Identify team member responsible for data summary to report to Discipline Committee.Name and title: Janice R. Brown, Assistant Principal

Determine how you wish to examine your data: by location, by student, by infraction, by time of day, number of referrals per day per month. Also consider office referral procedures and data integrity. (C)Faculty meeting to discuss behavior should be held within a week of the Discipline Committee meeting. Enter projected dates in this column. Identify persons responsible for sharing data trends for previous reporting period with the faculty.Name and title: Janice R. Brown, Assistant PrincipalTeam may wish to lead faculty in brainstorming intervention strategies based on data. Share successes and areas of continued efforts.

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Monitoring Process

• Monitoring of the School Wide Discipline Plan is ongoing. The Discipline Committee discusses implementation of the discipline plan during committee and faculty meetings. Current issues, concerns, and procedures are discussed and action steps are put into place to ensure the plan is fully implemented.

• Data from SMS, the PBIS website, and faculty/staff observations is reviewed at least once a month to assess progress and effectiveness of strategies and procedures.

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Analysis of School Wide System

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Celebration

– Announcements– Teacher of the Month – Staff Member of the Month– Bulletin Boards – Fight Free Data, Student of the

Week– Staff/Parent meetings– Submit information to MCS Insider– Community rallies/forums– Certificates, Honors Programs, Special

Recognitions

Follow directions the first time given.Dress in uniform properly daily. Come to class prepared for learning and

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REMS

Raleigh Egypt Middle School

School Wide Rules (RED, BLUE, YELLOW)

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Classroom Cafeteria Hallway Restroom Bus

Follow all directions the first time given.

(RED)

Follow classroom procedures and routines. Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Enter quietly and sit in assigned section. Recognize “hands up” quiet time signal. Stay seated until directed to move. Use conversational tone when talking.

Walk to the right in an orderly, quiet single file line. Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Follow restroomprocedure. Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Enter bus quietly and quickly find a seat. Use conversational tone when talking. Keep hands and feet to yourself.

Dress in uniform properly daily.

(BLUE)

Wear a white collared shirt with a white shirt underneath. NO COLORS! Shirt tails should be tucked in. No colorful jewelry, belts, or accessories.

Enter quietly and follow cafeteria rules and procedures.

Stay with your class; keep to the right and stay as quiet as possible.

Go to restroom with your class only; or, with a hall pass.

Stay reasonably quiet and stay seated while the bus is moving.

Come to class prepared for learning and success.(YELLOW)

Be prepared to work every day. Bring necessary supplies. Always do your best.

Follow all rules and help keep the cafeteria neat. Place all trash in receptacle when it comes to your table

Follow all rules and help keep the halls quiet and neat.

Follow restroom procedures and clean up after yourself.

Follow all bus rules at all times.

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Raleigh Egypt Middle SchoolBehavioral Expectation Matrix

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Classroom vs Office Managed Behavior

Classroom (not limited to)• All Level 1and 2 Misconduct and Disruptive

Behavior Infractions ( reference MCS Code of Conduct)

• Tardiness (less than three times – record on tardy log and contact parent)

• Class Cutting • Refusal to complete assignments (schedule

parent conference)• Repeated Level 1 and 2 infractions require

scheduling of a face-to-face parent conference by members of the team prior to office referral

• Student s who need to discuss disagreements and/or /concerns should be referred to the appropriate counselor

Office• Excessive tardiness (more than 3 times)• Excessive Class Cutting (more than 2

times)• Fighting• Weapons

• Threats (against student or teacher)• Drugs

• Level 3 Offenses (per MCS Code of Conduct)

• Level 4 Offenses (per MCS Code of Conduct)

• Level 5 Offenses (per MCS Code of Conduct)

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General Procedure for Dealing with Problem BehaviorsClassroom Managed vs Office Managed

Observe problem behavior

Problem solve

Determineconsequence

Document intervention/procedure

File necessarydocumentation

Set up team conference with parent

Document conferenceRefer to counselor if necessary

File necessary documentation

Determine consequence

Followthrough withconsequences

Problem solve

Follow documented

procedure

Write referral & send it to office

Follow upwith student

within aweek

Is behavior major?

Has student engaged in this behavior at least 3 times?

NO YES

NO YES

Find a place to talk with student(s) Ensure safety

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Teach the Rules and Procedures• Teachers will discuss handbook with students during 1st

2 weeks of school • Students are issued a copy of the student handbook to

discuss with parents.• School Administrators reinforce rules and procedures

during grade level assemblies at the beginning of the year

• Refresher meeting at the beginning of the 2nd semester• Rules and procedures are posted throughout building

and on school’s website• Parent Meetings

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Teach the Code of Conduct• All teachers instructed to teach rules and

procedures daily during the first two weeks of school

• Code of Conduct Post-test administered to every student during homeroom, graded by teachers, and results submitted to Administrator

• All students tested must score 80% or above

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Teaching Behavioral Expectations

Sample Lesson Plan Define the Expectation: Enter the cafeteria and quietly sit at assigned table for section. Provide a Rationale: Orderly entry leads into an orderly serving, eating, and cleaning process. Teach the Critical Discrimination: Demonstrate Appropriate Behavior- Students enter as a class and go directly to assigned section. Demonstrate Unacceptable Behavior – Students rush in; are loud; and do not go directly to seats. Practice telling the difference with multiple examples. If there is a “signal” teach the signal (Hands up signal means everyone should raise a hand and all mouths should be closed) Teach for fluency? Several times throughout the lunch period students will be directed to place hands up and expected to stop talking at that time How will this skill be maintained?- Practice as often as needed.

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School Procedures

• List school procedures for entering school• Closing of school/buses• Passing Classes• Lunchroom• Assemblies• Referrals• Restrooms• Hall passes• Etc…

• Teachers will report to their morning duty posts by 7:00 a.m. and begin to ensure students are arriving in an orderly manner at the designated entrances.

• Students begin entering the Gym once the first bus arrives.• Teachers not assigned to morning duty should be in the gym to pick

up their homeroom students no later than 7:15 am. • Once dismissed from the gym, teachers escort their students to the

appropriate entrance door to proceed through metal detection. Teachers will check uniforms while students are lined up and ask students to make adjustments as needed.

• After 7:30 a.m., students are tardy.• Non- bus riders should not be on campus prior to 7:00 am.

PROCEDURE FOR ENTERING SCHOOL

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• To ensure that students are safe and orderly, teachers will escort all students out of the building at the appropriate dismissal time and will remain outside until the campus is clear.

• Walkers will dismiss at 3:15 pm, Car Riders at 3:15 pm, and Bus Riders at 3:10 pm.

• Students who participate in after school activities (sports, tutoring, etc.) will re-enter the building at the door designated by the sponsor.

• All students who are not supervised by an adult should exit campus by 3:30 p.m.

Exiting School Procedures

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• To ensure that students arrive in class on time and in an orderly fashion, all teachers must escort students to every class.

• Teachers should prepare to end class five (5) minutes early to complete housekeeping tasks – clean up room, students straighten up around desks, write homework assignments in notebooks, line up quietly, and adjust uniforms.

• Teachers will line students up in classroom prior to leaving each class. STUDENTS SHOULD NOT ENTER THE HALLWAY NOISILY.

Procedures for Passing Class

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• In cases where there is more than one (1) team on a hall, the teams should coordinate their transition schedules such that the teams do not interrupt each other, (i.e. one team may pass at 9:45; the other may pass 5 minutes after.)

Procedures for Passing Class

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• Students will report to class and will complete the bell work assignment within the first 5 minutes of the class.

• Teachers will monitor the use of hall passes. Only one hall pass pad will be issued to each teacher.

• Fifteen minute rule observed – no hall passes issued the fifteen or last fifteen minutes of the class period.

• No students are allowed into hallways after 2:30 p.m.• Students are encouraged to ask teachers for assistance when they

need it.• Home work assignments are to be given in each content area and

students are expected to turn in their homework assignments according to classroom teachers’ instructions.

• Students have ample access to computer technology throughout the school. Teachers are encouraged to allow supervised, structured computer use in the classroom.

• Teachers may schedule classroom time in the library.

School-wide Classroom Procedures

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• Students are to enter quietly and go directly to their assigned sitting area according to their grade section number.

• Students are to remain seated until called to line up and receive their lunch.

• Students must return to their designated sitting area and remain seated until time for dismissal.

• To limit walking, trash barrels will be brought to the tables by students chosen by the lunchroom administrators.

• Additional students will be assigned to wipe off tables to ensure clean tables for the next lunch time.

• The last five (5) minutes is quiet time for students, during which we make announcements and dismiss classes one-at-a-time.

• Teachers are expected to always be on time to pick up classes so as not to disrupt the lunch schedule,

Cafeteria Procedures

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• At the end of the lunch period, teachers will enter cafeteria and stand with their students to help enforce quiet time and ensure that tables are clean. Students should exit the cafeteria in a quiet line as they are called.

• Teachers should escort students into and from the cafeteria at their designated times.

• Teachers must make sure students are sitting in the correct areas and should document violations of sitting area procedures.

• Students may talk during lunch but must use their neighbor voices only – no yelling and screaming allowed.

Cafeteria Procedures

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• Programs are held in the gym or auditorium. Each grade will have assigned seating areas. Students are expected to conduct themselves in an orderly and courteous manner during the program. Applause should be generous when appropriate. Whistling, stamping of feet, shouting aloud and constant talking will not be tolerated.

Procedures for Assemblies

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Annual PBIS Kick-off

• Teach MCS Code of Conduct• Administer Code of Conduct Post-tests• Teach School-wide rules and Behavior

Expectations from matrix• When district and school universal rules

and expectations are understood, celebrate the beginning of a new, positive school year

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Classroom Procedures

Describe Classroom school-wide procedures, such as:

• Hall Passes• Getting up from seat• Asking for help• Cooperative groups• Turning in Homework• Writing Assignment Protocol• Etc.

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School Wide Incentives• Movie and Popcorn Parties• Athletic activities – ex. Staff vs Faculty

Basketball Game• Discounted tickets to school events• Free entry into school events • Free items from concession stand

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Teacher Incentives

• Staff of the Month• Reserved Parking Space• Gift Cards• Certificate of Recognition• Photo with Principal posted on bulletin

board and school website

The following organizations and individuals help us to provide incentives for our students and teachers:

• Wal-Mart• Oak Grove Baptist Church• Parents• Other community donations

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Helpful Resources for Incentives

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Communication with Parents & Community

• Title I meetings• Open House• Monthly Newsletter• ParentLink• School Website

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Character Education

• Counselors will provide homeroom teachers with a Character Trait focus for each month starting in October

• Character Ed activities conducted during ISS weekly (Counselors)

• Character Word of the Month stated during announcements each day and posted throughout the building

• During PE/Health classes, students are taught about the negative health affects of Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs.

• PE teachers Felton Young and Natasha Nicks discuss information with all students they teach during the Health portion of the PE curriculum.

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ATOD Prevention

• Harassment training with the faculty will be done in November (date to be determined).

• Students will be trained during the month of October via all Social Studies classes

• MCS Video Library is source for student materials: 416-5890

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Sexual Harassment Prevention

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Bullying Prevention

• Training with faculty: Please give implementation details – professional development provided by counselor (????)

during Oct. 11th in-service through PowerPoint– will include defining bullying/intimidation, recognizing early

stages, and providing strategies for addressing

• Training of students: Please give implementation details – Will be taught through classroom guidance sessions by all

counselors beginning in October (MCS curriculum)

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Violence Prevention Programs• Mendez Too Good for Drugs – PE/Health

(Nicks & Young)• Too Good for Violence – Counselors• Peer Mediation/ Conflict resolution –

Counselors • Kingian Nonviolence – Counselors• Bullying Prevention – Counselors

• School counselors use Mendez’s-- Too Good for Drugs, Too Good for Violence ( in conjunction with the PE teachers) as an intervention when students are assigned to them for counseling.

• Fight Free program that provides incentives to students who avoid fighting.

• Teachers are instructed to take all threats of violence seriously and to provide whatever interventions needed (call home; counseling; referral).

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Violence Prevention Programs

Monthly Schedule

Date Conducted

Weather Condition

Number of Occupants

Evacuation Time

Comments/Notes

September 9-23-10

October 10-20-10

November 11-23-10

January 01-12-11

February 02-23-11

March 03-31-11

April 04-26-11

May 05-19-11

Fire Drill Schedule

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• ISS may be assigned to students by any administrator as a consequence for violation of school rules.

• Teachers refer students after they have taken steps of calling parents, having a conference with the student, and referring to a counselor.

• Students are required to complete class work provided by their teachers, as well as participation in a Character Education session provided by counselors every Wednesday.

• The ISS teacher and the school counselors work together to provide an alternative solution for students assigned to ISS 3 or more times.

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In-School Suspension Plan

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Procedure for Use

• Administration determines ISS referrals.• Teachers will send daily assignments.• ISS Assistant monitors and evaluates student

progress• ISS Assistant will spend their day performing duties

related to the operation of the ISS program• Administrators should make provisions (internet

access) to support daily or weekly data entry by ISS Assistants

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• ISS Assistants should receive the 30 minute duty-free lunch as outlined by Human Resources.

• ISS staff will assist student with re-entering regular classroom setting.

• Special Education students will receive services mandated in their IEP during the suspension period.

• ISS Assistants should be evaluated at mid-year and end-of-year intervals.

• Administrators should communicate with ISS Coordinator regarding program implementation as necessary.

• Monthly meetings are scheduled with the External Behavior Coach and School Counselors. The agenda for the meetings will include: at-risk/repeat offenders (alternative solutions) ; frequency of assigned consequences; suggestions to tweak parts of the program as needed, and data indicating reduction of offenses.

• Data is obtained via the PBIS website, SMS, and the ISS assistant.

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Secondary Intervention Evaluation

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Secondary Intervention Evaluation

• Targeted Incentive Programs (i.e. Check-in, Check-out)

• Mentoring• Behavior Intervention Plans• ISS

• Through data obtained via the PBIS website, repeat offenders can be monitored.

• S-Team meetings are scheduled through school counselors for students that have been suspended 3 times or more to discuss and determine alternative interventions.

• SHAPE Program (if applicable)• A list of Special Ed. Students has been provided to

administration to schedule Manifestation meetings when needed.

• Success of interventions is monitored by the Schoolwide Discipline Committee and is shared with the staff and the regional PBIS Coach Specialist during monthly meetings.

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Tertiary Interventions

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Green zone 0 – 1, yellow zone 2 – 5, red zone 6+ office referrals

Primary Prevention:School-/Classroom-Wide Systems for

All Students,Staff, & Settings

Secondary Prevention:

Specialized GroupSystems for Students with At-Risk Behavior

Tertiary Prevention:Specialized

IndividualizedSystems for Students

with High-Risk Behavior

% of Students

%

CONTINUUM OFSCHOOL-WIDE

INSTRUCTIONAL & POSITIVE BEHAVIOR

SUPPORT

%

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REMS 09-10 Triangle

2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-100%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

63%

51% 55%53%

28%

32% 35% 34%

9%17% 10%

13%

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Computation for Triangle1. Number of students with 6+ office referrals (red zone)= Divide this number by total enrollment for % in red zone2. Number of students with 2 – 5 office referrals (yellow zone)=

Divide this number by total enrollment for % in yellow zone3. Number of students with 1 office referral= 4. Add together totals from 1, 2, & 3 and subtract from total

enrollment to get students with 0 office referrals 5. 0–1 office referral (green zone)=add totals from 3 & 4. Divide

by total enrollment for % in green zone6. Total students referred (total of first 3 lines)=

Divide by total enrollment body for % students referredComputation template on MCS website

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Plan for Support & Monitoring• Verification of administration of Code of Conduct Post-

tests due August 30, 2010.• September 30, 2010 submit School Wide Discipline Plan

electronically to District Coach for your area. Includes:– Team Members and Team Leader/Internal Coach– Meeting Schedule for yearAlso submit separate forms as part of SWDP:– SAS Summary– Action Plan (based on SAS & TIC results)– TIC (also submitted to Coach Jan. & Apr.)– Ratification-acceptance form faxed 416-4221Ongoing training for Team Leaders/Internal Coaches and

others will be provided throughout the school year

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District PBIS Coaches• Northeast Region, Regional Supt. Kevin McCarthy

– Morrice Apprey, appreym@mcsk12.net

• Northwest Region, Regional Supt. Catherine Battle– Brady Henderson, hendersonb@mcsk12.net

• Southeast Region, Regional Supt. Dr. Terrence Brown– Ashley Faulk, faulka@mcsk12.net

• Southwest Region, Regional Supt. Willie Rhodes– Carolyn Matthews, matthewscarolynt@mcsk12.net

Center for Safe & Drug Free Schools416-4240, fax:416-4221

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Additional CSDFS Staff• James Bacchus, Chief of Student Support• Kenneth Pinkney, Director, Student Intervention & Behavior• Linda Delaney, Emergency Management• Janice Johnson, Student Leadership, Peer Mediation• Charlotte Baucom, ISS Assistants & Behavior Specialists• Adrian Stitt, Special Project Assistant for ISS• Robert Williams, Technology Project Administrator• Ruth Watson, Program Project Specialist• Brenda Harper, Program Project Specialist• Shanddeikka Beecham, Clerical• Dorinita Clark, Clerical• District Behavior Specialists: Willa Broom, Ptorey Crutchfield,

Dana GastonCenter for Safe & Drug Free Schools, Loc. 172, Rt. 2

220 N. Montgomery, Memphis, TN 38104416-4240

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Resources• MCS Data Website

– Web address of PBIS Data website will be e-mailed– User name:

• Principal is prinloca (no space, insert your location number), • Assistant Principal is aprloca (no space, insert your location number

and a, b or c depending on the number of AP’s), • Team Leader is tlloc (no space, insert your location number)• Password can be set by following directions on website

• MCS Website– Forms will be under PBIS site (Go to Student Support, then

Student Behavior and Intervention, then PBIS or go to Student Heading on MCS homepage and Schoolwide Discipline Plans)

• TN PBIS links http://web.utk.edu/~swpbs & https://umdrive.memphis.edu/g-coe-rise/

• Maryland PBIS http://www.pbismaryland.org• PBIS http://www.pbis.org